Fighting COVID-19: New York launches its own hand sanitizer

Prison inmates have helped fight the new coronavirus in New York, and they developed a hand sanitizer. It will be an excellent alternative to those sold in pharmacies, because it costs only $ 6. This publication writes New York Post.

Cheaper and Better

New York City Prison Hand Sanitizer was introduced on March 9 by State Governor Andrew Cuomo. With its help, the staff plans to deal with unscrupulous retailers who manipulate prices, trying to make money on panic-stricken residents of the city.

Cuomo said the "superior product" is not only cheaper than those produced by "greedy commercial enterprises," but it will also be readily available to New York City authorities, the MTA, schools and even prisons where it is produced. “It's much cheaper for us to do it ourselves than to buy on the open market,” Cuomo said. He added that a gallon of the state-owned flower-scented product costs only $ 6.

The disinfectant is produced by prisoners working for the state-owned company Corcraft. As reported on the enterprise website, Corcraft is the name of the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, part of the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

According to Cuomo, while the CDC recommends using products containing 60% alcohol, and private manufacturers such as Purell, 70% alcohol, the New York version contains 75% alcohol.

The governor added that now the state produces 100 thousand gallons of this product per week, but if necessary, productivity will increase.

Number of cases COVID-19 in the USA

According to information New York Post, as of March 10, five new cases were announced in New York City. Thus, the total number of cases here was 25 people.

As writes edition Interfax-Ukraine, citing data from state and regional health authorities, state governments, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States the number of cases of coronavirus infection increased by 205 people per day, the total number of cases reached 717.

The first place in the number of cases of coronavirus is occupied by the state of Washington - 180 people, in second place is New York - 142 people, in third - California - 105 people.

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They are followed by the states of Massachusetts (41), Florida (14), Oregon (14), Texas (13), Georgia (12), Colorado (11), Illinois (11), New Jersey (11), Pennsylvania (10) Iowa (8), North Carolina (7), South Carolina (7), Arizona (6), Kentucky (6), Maryland (6), New Hampshire (4), Indiana (4), Nevada (4), Tennessee (4) Nebraska (3), Ohio (3), Rhode Island (3).

The number of Americans who have died from COVID-19 is 26 - 22 in Washington state, two in Florida and two in California.

What measures does the New York authorities intend to take

The mayor of New York City said he does not intend to take drastic measures, as was done in Italy, and he also does not plan to close schools. “We cannot close down because of excessive fear,” Bill de Blasio told MSNBC Morning Joe. He added that the situation in the city is now "relatively restrained."

The mayor also called on the federal government to help the city get automated tests, as well as more surgical masks and hand sanitizers. "There is still too little federal government 'involved - Ed.), No firm hand on the wheel," he said.